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111 Central Park North - Harlem - Condo

HARLEM HIGH-RISE PLANNED

By BRADEN KEIL
July 16, 2004

Central Park North could become the next Fifth Avenue — or at least Central Park South — with the arrival of a new luxury high-rise building planned for the long-neglected Harlem boulevard facing the famed park.

The Post has learned that luxury condominium builder, The Athena Group, has bought three property parcels at the northwest corner of Central Park North and Lenox Ave. It plans to construct an upscale doorman building that would rise 20 floors with as many as 80 units, if the plans are approved.

"This is an opportunity for New Yorkers to be on the park at roughly half the price of Central Park South," said Athena CEO Louis Dubin. "And I think these are the best views of the park, and the city, from that vantage point."

Dubin said the building would have units ranging from one to four bedrooms at prices between $500,000 and $1.7 million.

Last month, the Post reported a migration of middle-class families and single professionals taking advantage of the low prices and grand spaces. Several apartment buildings are now in the process of floor-by-floor renovations.

Once the permits are in place, Dubin hopes to begin demolition by spring 2005.

I'm hoping for an impressive design, as well as that people in the neighborhood will get priority.

I'm all for revitalization, but I still hope that Harlem can be integrated while maintaining its history as a Black neighborhood; it would be a shame if families who have lived there for generations were to be priced out. It would be nice, however, if the boundaries between racially divided neighborhoods citywide could be a bit more blurred, in some cases penetrated in both directions.

I'm hoping for an impressive design, as well as that people in the neighborhood will get priority.

I'm all for revitalization, but I still hope that Harlem can be integrated while maintaining its history as a Black neighborhood; it would be a shame if families who have lived there for generations were to be priced out. It would be nice, however, if the boundaries between racially divided neighborhoods citywide could be a bit more blurred, in some cases penetrated in both directions.

As I recall prior to the Majority African-American inhabitance Harlem was a posch White community during much of the 1800's and early 1900's. Maybe it will return as such and induce its self into a cycle. Who knows.

As I recall prior to the Majority African-American inhabitance Harlem was a posch White community during much of the 1800's and early 1900's. Maybe it will return as such and induce its self into a cycle. Who knows.

Let's hope not. Harlem is reknowned for its Black culture and is currently experiencing a second Renaissance.

The Athena Group is planning a 18-story residential condominium project at 111 Central Park North on the northwest corner of Lenox Avenue and 110th Street.

The blue-glass-clad building has been designed by Hillier Architecture and will have many balconies, 48 apartments, a 41-car garage with an entrance on 111th Street, and a 4,500-square-foot community facility.